57 pages • 1 hour read
Anna WienerUncanny Valley: A Memoir
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In the first part of Uncanny Valley, “Incentives,” Anna Wiener, a 25-year-old from Brooklyn, seeks professional fulfillment beyond her monotonous job at a Manhattan literary agency. After a brief tenure at a New York startup, she moves to San Francisco for a customer support role at a mobile analytics firm. Excited and optimistic, she initially tolerates sexism, ethical concerns about data collection, and her CEO’s harsh management. When her work environment deteriorates, she transitions to a more mission-driven open-source software startup.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Reviews for Anna Wiener's Uncanny Valley highlight its compelling exploration of Silicon Valley's culture, praised for its insightful and witty narrative. Readers appreciate Wiener's candid account and nuanced critique of the tech industry's darker aspects. However, some find the narrative too introspective and lacking broader industry analysis. Overall, it's deemed a thought-provoking memoir.
Who Should Read Uncanny Valley?
Readers who would enjoy Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener are typically tech enthusiasts, Silicon Valley insiders, or individuals fascinated by startup culture. Fans of Bad Blood by John Carreyrou or Super Pumped by Mike Isaac will appreciate this insider's perspective on the tech industry's impact on society and personal identity.